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Chapter 2 Vocab

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Definition
Atom   The basic unit of matter  
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Nucleus   The center of an atom, which contains the protons and neutrons; in cells, structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA.  
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Electron   Negatively charged particle, located in the space surrounding the nucleus.  
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Element   Pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom.  
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Isotope   one of several forms of a single elements, which contains the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.  
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Compound   Substance formed by the chemical combination of 2 or more elements in definite proportions  
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Ionic Bond   Chemical bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.  
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Ion   Atom that has a positive or negative charge.  
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Covalent Bond   A formation made by the moving electrons traveling around the nuclei of two atoms.  
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Molecule   Smallest unit in most compounds that displays all the properties of that compound.  
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van der Waals Forces   Slight attraction that develops between oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules.  
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Hydrogen Bond   weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom.  
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Cohesion   Attraction between molecules of the same substance.  
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Adhesion   Force of attraction between different kinds of molecules.  
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Mixture   material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined.  
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Solution   type of mixture in which all components are evenly distributed  
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Solute   substance that is dissolved in a solution  
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Solvent   dissolving substance in a solution.  
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Suspension   mixture of water and nondissolved material.  
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pH Scale   Scale with values from 0 to 14, used to measure the concentration of H+ ions in a solution; a pH of 0 to 7 is acidic and a pH level of 7 to 14 is basic.  
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Acid   Compound that forms hydrogen ions in solution; a solution with a pH of less than 7.  
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Base   Compound that produces hydroxide ions in solution; solution with a pH of more than 7.  
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Buffer   Compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH.  
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Monomer   Small chemical unit that makes up a polymer.  
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Polymer   molecules composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules.  
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Carbohydrate   Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body.  
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Monosaccharide   simple sugar molecule.  
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Lipid   Macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes.  
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Nucleic Acid   macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus.  
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Nucleotide   Subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.  
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Protein   macromolecules that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair.  
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Amino Acid   Compound with an amino group on one end and carboxyl group on the other end.  
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Chemical Reactant   process that changes, or transforms, one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals.  
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Reactant   elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction.  
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Product   elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction.  
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Activation Energy   Energy that is needed to get a reaction started.  
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Catalyst   Substance that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions.  
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Enzyme   Protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions.  
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Substrate   reactant of an enzyme- catalyzed reaction.  
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